I would be angry too! – Simeone understands Suarez and Saul´s reactions to being subbed

Diego Simeone understands the angry reaction of Luis Suarez and Saul Niguez to being substituted during Atletico Madrid’s clash with Salzburg, saying he would have done the same.

Both players were taken off a little over an hour into Wednesday’s Champions League game with Atleti 1-0 ahead thanks to Mario Hermoso’s first goal for the club.

Yannick Carrasco went on to add a late second for the visitors as they sealed a place in the last 16 but the big talking point was the anger of Suarez and Saul.

Suarez was making his second appearance for Atleti since recovering from coronavirus and had just one touch of the ball in the opposition box, failing to register a single shot.

Central midfielder Saul, meanwhile, was unable to get too involved in a game that saw Salzburg constantly get at Atletico and register 18 attempts in total.